MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 4:30 pm (English), 6:00 pm (Polish) Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am (Polish), 10:30 am, 12 noon Weekdays: 8:00 am (Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.) 7:00 pm Fri. (Polish)

CONFESSIONS: Following morning Mass except First Friday; Friday at 6:30 pm (Polish). Saturdays: 3:30 pm (English); 5:30 pm (Polish)

NOVENAS/DEVOTIONS: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Daily after 8:00 am Mass. Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every Wednesday after 8:00 am Mass. Sacred Heart of Jesus: In Polish every Friday following 7pm Mass.

Holy Rosary: Following 8 am morning Mass & 10:00 am on Sunday.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made by calling the Parish Office (732) 721-0040, or emailing SHeart224@aol.com; at least one year in advance. Absolutely no social plans are to be made before meeting with parish Priest or Deacon. Also, please note there are no Nuptial Masses celebrated on Sundays.

BAPTISMS: Baptisms will be held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday at 1:30PM with the exception of Holy Days. Pre-Baptism class, will be at 3:00 pm every 2nd Saturday of the month in Church.

RITE of Christian Initiation for ADULTS (RCIA): The RCIA is the process the Church uses to form and inform those who want to ―inquire‖ about the Catholic faith. This process is for those who have never been baptized, baptized adults needing Confirmation and Holy Eucharist, and those of other faiths who feel called to become Catholic. Is God calling you? If so, please call Deacon Serge Bernatchez at 732-721-0040

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Call 732-721-0040 Arrangements for communion calls to the sick can be made by calling the Parish Office. Please notify the Parish Office when a parishioner is in the hospital. Emergency calls are made at any time.

PARISH REGISTRATION: All parishioners should be registered. Parishioners over the age of 18 should register independently of their parents. It is necessary to be a registered parishioner for at least 3 months in order for us to provide testimonial letters. Kindly notify the Parish Office of any changes, (732) 721-0040. Thank you.

Please note Memorial Hall is no longer available as “hall for rent”—parish organizations will still be allowed usage.

Rev. Stanley Gromadzki Pastor Rev. Marian Drozd Parochial Vicar Deacon Serge Bernatchez 732-679-2088

Mr. Bogdan Osewski (Polish) Director of Music

Parish Office Address: 531 Washington Ave. South Amboy, NJ 08879

Parish Phone: 732-721-0040 Parish Fax: 732-721-4448 E-mail: SHeart224@aol.com Like us on Facebook @Church of the Sacred Heart

Office Hours: Monday– Thursday 9 am to 2 pm Fridays 9 am to 12 noon Evenings/Saturdays By appointment

Sacred Heart CCD/PREP 732-721-0040 Mrs. Shannon Liana, Director E-mail: sacredheartsaprep@gmail.com

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/sacredheartccdprep/

Prayer Chain! You may email your request to shprayerchain@gmail.com. Or write your request in the binder located at the St. Jude statue in the back of the Church. SH Prayer Team is ready to pray

for your special needs. To become a member of Sacred Heart’s Prayer Team please call. 732-721-0040

Pregnant—Need Help? 1-800-848-LOVE Life Choices Resource Ctr. 732-499-8876

In case of emergency, when you need a Priest at

any time, day or night please call 732-721-0040, answering service will pick up leave a message. A Priest will call back as soon as possible.

October 2, 2016

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Church of the Sacred Heart

531 Washington Ave. South Amboy • New Jersey 08879 732-721-0040 www.sacredheartsa.org

SATURDAY, October 1

4:30pm +Mary Nebus Req. by: Children

6:00pm (Polish) +Michalina Kaliczynska Req. by: Romualda Jakowluk

SUNDAY, October 2 Novena to Archangels after 7am

7:00am Pro Populo/ For the People of the Parish

9:00am (Polish) Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Blessings on Christopher & Anna Mach

10:30am +Dorothy & Moller Jacobsen (Anniv.) Req. by: Roger & Marlene / Elsie & Ed

12:00pm +John Vamos Req. by: Wife Patricia

MONDAY, October 3 Weekday

8:00am +Maran & Julia Perepolka Req. by: Great-Grandchildren

TUESDAY, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi

8:00am +Ronald Eden Req. by: Sollecito Family

WEDNESDAY, October 5

Weekday

8:00am +Richard Standowski Sr. Req. by: Wife & Family

THURSDAY, October 6

Weekday/ St. Bruno, Priest/ USA: Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin

8:00am +Stella & Richard Fulham Req. by: Joan & Fred Fulham

FRIDAY, October 7

Our Lady of the Rosary

8:00am All Deceased Rosarians 12:00pm +Alice & Stanley Mroczkowski Req. by: Dorothy Benson

7:00pm (Polish) +John Vamos Req. by: Granaman Family

SATURDAY, October 8 Weekday

8:00am +Maryann Crosby Req. by: Diane & Paul Bulla

4:30pm Living & Deceased Members of SH Holy Name Society

6:00pm (Polish) +Franciszka Osewka Req. by: Bogdan Osewski

SUNDAY, October 9

7:00am +Ed Paczkowski Req. by: Bob & MaryAnn Martenak

9:00am (Polish) Living & Deceased Members of SH Altar Rosary Society

10:30am Pro Populo/ For the People of the Parish

12:00pm +Jack Curtis Req. by: Kelly Curtis

If any family member of those mentioned in the Mass Intentions are present, please tell the ushers so you can bring the gifts to the altar during that Mass.

Saturday, October 1~

Thrift Store open 9am-1pm

Rosary 4pm

2nd Collection for Parish Repairs Sunday, October 2~

Rosary at 10:10am

2nd Collection for Parish Repairs Monday, October 3~ ♦ CCD/PREP 5pm-6:30pm (6:15pm for levels 1 & 2) ♦ Rosary Meeting 7pm in Mem. Hall lower level Thursday, October 6~ ♦ Thrift Store open 9am-12noon Friday, October 7~ ♦ HNS Adoration 8-9pm Saturday, October 8~

Thrift Store open 9am-1pm

St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. 9am in Mem. Hall

Food Pantry open to all in need 10am-12noon.

Animal Blessing at 11am

Rosary 4pm Sunday, October 9~

Rosary at 10:10am

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE...

WEEK OF October 2, 2016 Altar Host & Wines

+Shirley Wilson Barber-Ron & Cora Lukie

CANDLE INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sanctuary /Tabernacle Candle ~ Church

God’s Blessings on Fr. Stan & Fr. Marian- Karen Howarth

Blessed Mother’s Altar Candles (+Renee Jadwinski– Jackie & Allen Bagwell

God’s Blessings on the Health of Baby Mariella Rose– Karen Howarth

St. John Paul II Altar Candles +Joseph R. Wojciechowski– Corridon Family

Candle for The Sacred Heart of Jesus (available)

Candle for The St. Joseph Statue

+Joseph Shereyka– Albert & Jean Haklar

Candle for Jesus Crucified (available)

Candle for Our Lady of Fatima (available)

Candle for St. Anne +Ronald Eden– Tristan & Ridley Sollecito

Candle for the Infant of Prague (available)

To reserve a candle please fill out a form located at the entrances of our Church & return to Parish Office.

St. Vincent De Paul Meetings every 2nd Saturday of the month,9:00AM in the lower level of Memorial Hall. Volunteers needed. Food collection for the poor every 1st weekend of the month. Please leave your food donation in front of Mem. Hall. Please consider helping out, we need Volunteers!

Praise and Worship Come join Sacred Heart Praise & Worship group which meets on Mondays at 7:30pm in Mem. Hall. New members welcome.

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Love Life Group

Please come Pray the Rosary @ American Wellness Ctr., 228 Main St., Woodbridge, where abortions are per-formed daily. Please pray for an end to abortions.

Life Chain will be held on Oct. 2 from 2-3pm, rain or shine, starting at Sayreville War Mem. High School to the Sayreville Knights of Columbus. All are welcome. For more info or anyone interested in joining, please call Anne 732-721-7583.

Sponsor a Hymnal for a Loved One! Please note that we are offering for purchase the spon-soring of the new Hymnals for the parish. You will find the forms in Church or at the Office. $15 per hymnal.

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING . . . Sept. 24 & Sept. 25

Regular Collection: $8,391.13 Parish Repairs: $99.00

Our parish church is totally dependent upon your financial support and generosity. Without your generosity we as a parish church could not function. Unfortunately it takes money and we must pay the bills like any other household, the only difference is that we are much, much bigger. Please be generous with your treasure in supporting your parish church. Please consider tithing if you have not done so in the past. May the Good Lord reward you for your generosity and

sacrifice. Fr. Stanley

Children’s Mass MUSIC LED BY ―ROGER’S PRAISE & WORSHIP

CHILDREN’S GROUP‖ ~Next Mass Nov. 6 at 10:30am

If your child is interested in joining the Children’s Band or Chorus, come to practice Mondays @ 6:30pm in the lower level of Mem. Hall, call 732-721-0040.

Sacred Heart Seniors Next general mtg. Monday, 10/24/16 @ 12n in upper Mem. Hall. Executive

Board mtg. 10/17/16 @ 12n in lower Mem. Hall. Upcoming events: 10/18/16 Trip to Mt. Airy Casino, see Jimmy Sturr, w/lunch & $20 slot, cost: $70p/p. Bus leaves SH lot at 8:15am. Call Judy 732-727-0154 for reservations. Atlantic City trip to Golden Nugget, Oct. 20. Bus leaves 9:30am from SH parking lot. Call Lorraine 732-721-6843.

Sacred Heart Holy Name Society Holy Hour/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every 1st Friday of the month @8PM. All parishioners are invited to the holy hour. Next Monthly meeting Oct. 13 @7pm in Mem. Hall Corporate Communion Mass, Oct. 8 @ 4:30PM Mass

Boy Scouts Troop 95

Tues. evenings at 7:30PM—Memorial Hall lower level.

Altar Rosary Society

Meeting 10/3 @ 7pm in Mem. Hall lower level Corp. Communion Mass on 10/9 @ 9am, breakfast following in Mem. Hall. Tickets available, call Anne 732-721-7583. New members are always welcomed!

Council of Catholic Women

Meeting Oct. 11 @ 7:30pm, Mem. Hall lower level

~Please remember your Parish Church in Your Last Will &

Testament~ -Sacred Heart parish church is the place

where you so faithfully received God’s Grace. God continues

to bless you with His Holy Spirit. We owe God everything we

are and everything we have, we can never repay Him. Hence,

would you please consider sharing your treasure with your

parish church before you enter your eternal reward, you will be

glad that you did, and you will never regret it. God bless you

and keep you in His care. Fr. Stanley

Knights of Columbus Council #426

New members are always welcome. Hall rental available to all. For more info, call 732-721-2025 or on Facebook @ council 426

We joyfully Welcome

the newest members into our parish family here at

Sacred Heart...

Anthony John Bednarek and

Jacob Jack Gutowski

Baptized on Sept. 25, 2016

Sacred Heart Catholic War Veterans American Legion Sayreville Post 211 will conduct its annual Vietnam Service, Boro Hall, Main St,

Sayreville on Oct. 9 at 6pm. All are invited.

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Altar Server Schedule

Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 7:00 pm K. Hadlow; A. Moczulski; K. Dzioba; M. Milewski

Saturday Oct. 8, 2016 4:30 pm P. Deegan; A. Kubisiak; K. Gregory 6:00 pm O. Plonski; J. Lupinski; A. Makowski; D. Zajac K. Zajac

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 7:00 am R. Suchcicki; K. DeSimon 9:00 am N. Milewski; A. Srodon; N. Mroczkowska; D. Gawel; T. Gracjan 10:30 am D & D Nicoletti; K. Pesch; P. Grospin 12 noon M. Radgowski; S & J Tuquero

CEMETERY CORNER Grave Restoration

Please know that due to recent extreme high temperatures, complete and full grave restorations will be suspended for the time being until the Fall. Recent burial graves will be cleaned off, settled and evened out, top soil will be added on top of the surface, however grass seed will not be placed at this time. Extremely high temperatures prevent the new and young grass to remain vibrant and permanent.

Few General Cemetery Regulations Reminders:

● Pets are prohibited on cemetery property. ● Cemetery dumpsters are for cemetery use ONLY,

not for personal household trash. ● Fences, hedges, coping, edging, curbing,

enclosures, ironwork, wires, seats, vases, urns, posts, steps are prohibited on cemetery plots/ property. ● Articles such as shells, rocks, stone chips, bottles,

cans, mulch, glass receptacles, Styrofoam crosses, statues & all other decorative non-religious objects will be removed from cemetery property without notice. ● Outlining of graves or memorials by stripping a

border of sod or outlining the grave with metal frames, stones, concrete blocks, etc. is not permitted. ● The planting of evergreens, trees, shrubbery, rose

bushes, large bushy flowers, vegetable plants, etc. of any kind is strictly prohibited and will be removed without notice by cemetery personnel. ● American flags with its holders must be placed next

to the headstone of each grave and not by the VA marker with the exception of two weeks prior to and and then two weeks after Memorial Day. These rules among others are based on Diocesan Cemetery Rules. Please take a ride to Holy Cross or Resurrection Cemeteries to see the difference. Please adhere & respect these rules for the general order and cleanliness of our parish cemetery.

Critical Life Issues Conference will be held on Oct. 29 at the St. John Neumann Conference Center, Pisca-taway from 8:30am-3:30pm. Expert speakers will address a variety of life issues like: ―Grace and Mercy at the End of Life’s Journey‖ and ―The Contraception-Abortion Connection‖ and more. The Conference will also have exhibits of products & services. Registration is $25.00, this fee includes lunch and handouts. Visit diometuchen.org/critical-life or 732-562-1990 x1629.

SH CCD/PREP Contact Mrs. Liana at: sacredheartsaprep@gmail.com

10/3/16—classes 5-6:30pm (6:15pm level 1 & 2) 10/10/16—No CCD/PREP

10/17/16—classes 5-6:30pm (6:15pm level 1 & 2)

Parishioner Corner

● Woman seeking position as a Home Care Aide for the

elderly. I have 20 years experience. I am flexible with hours. References are available. Please contact me at 732-969-5320.

2017 Mass Intentions– we will begin taking requests on Monday, Oct. 3. Visit the Parish Office, or fill out a Mass Intention Request form located at the entrances of the Church. Please include your name, address & phone number. In an effort to accommodate everyone’s Mass Intentions, Mass requests will be limited to 4 Masses per registered parishioner household. (1 Sat or Sun & 3 weekday). If you currently have Masses on record for a deceased loved one which exceeded the limit for this past year, and are waiting to be scheduled, please contact Carolyn at the Parish Office before submitting new requests. Please note that if your requested date/time is not available, you will be given a date/time that is closest to the date/time you requested. The stipend is $10 per Mass.

Sanctuary Candles and Altar Candles are still available for purchase for various dates throughout the rest of the year. Cost is $25 for the Sanctuary Candle and $10 for each Altar, 5 day glass Candle.

Upcoming Events Knights of Columbus # 426

308 4th St., South Amboy 732-721-2025

Trip to Sands Casino, sponsored by the Columbiettes, on 10/15. Cost $30 includes transportation, $20 slot play, $5 food voucher & refreshments. Bus leaves K of C lot @ 10am. For info call Cheryl or Steve 732-727-1707.

Celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary by renewing your vows with Bishop Checchio at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen on Oct. 30 at 4:00pm. Forms are avail-able online www.diometuchen.org or at the Parish Office. Forms must be signed by the Pastor & are due at the Diocese by Oct. 17, 2016.

24 Hour Prayer Line at the Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities for those who desire prayer for special needs. If you would like prayer for a temporary or perma-nent illness, call 732-765-6431 and leave a detailed message.

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27 Niedziela zwykła 2 Październik, 2016

Z pewnością niejeden raz zadawaliśmy sobie pytanie o grzech, zwłaszcza ten powracający, z którym tak trudno

dać sobie radę. Dla niejednego człowieka staje się on nieomal obsesją. Mimo prób walki, kolejnych spowiedzi i

obietnic poprawy, nic się nie zmienia. A tak bardzo by się chciało zacząć wszystko od nowa...

Na takie dylematy nie ma z pewnością prostych odpowiedzi, warto jednak powracać do jednej, chyba podstawowej.

Dekalog zaczyna się od trzech przykazań, które prowadzą nasze myśli wprost do Boga. Najogólniej rzecz biorąc,

mówią one o wierze, która łączy człowieka z Bogiem i zarazem jest podstawą do zrozumienia oraz wypełnienia

wymagań zawartych w kolejnych przykazaniach zapisanych na Tablicach Przymierza. To właśnie wiara, żywy

związek z Bogiem, daje siłę do podejmowania wielkich wyzwań, które kryją się za kolejnymi słowami Dekalogu.

Nie przypadkiem prośbę o przymnożenie wiary ilustruje ziarnko gorczycy. To co jest w nim najbardziej

interesujące, to nie wielkość (a właściwie małość), ale dynamika życia - zdolność rozwoju, przemiany w wielkie

drzewo, które staje się schronieniem dla ptaków. Gdy apostołowie proszą Jezusa, „przymnóż nam wiary", a więc

spraw, by stała się większa i silniejsza, słyszą jakby potwierdzenie tej swojej prośby: Jeśli wasza wiara będzie jak

ziarnko gorczycy, jeżeli będzie się rozwijała tak dynamicznie, mocno i szybko, jak to niewielkie ziarenko, które

przemienia się w wielkie drzewo, wszystko będzie dla was możliwe.

Do wielkich rzeczy potrzeba wielkiej wiary, a właściwie wiary dynamicznej, pełnej życia, która rozwija się z siłą

podobną do tej, co kryje się w ziarnku gorczycy. Tylko taka wiara, która wzrasta i ostatecznie staje się jak to wielkie

drzewo, wyrosłe z niewielkiego ziarnka, może być pomocą i schronieniem dla tych, co są słabi bądź czują się

zalęknieni.

Peirwszy piątek miesiąca - Msza św. o godzinie 7 pm. Spowiedź św. od 6:00 PM.. Po mszy Sw. Nowenna do Sw. Jana Pawla II. Zapraszamy.

Szczęść Wam Boże

Ks. Marian

A Note From Your Pastor Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

“Increase our faith!” This humble request which the apostles make to Jesus is also the cry of all of us who strive to follow Him more closely. It is the prayer of the whole Church, especially as we continue through The Year of Mercy. We have faith, yes, or we would not be able to approach the Lord to make such a request, but we realize that our faith is still too small. So we cry out to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

The apostles felt that their faith was insufficient as we admit that our faith is insufficient especially when dealing with life challenges and problems. We cry out „increase our faith!‟ when we encounter problems that seem insurmountable, difficulties in our relationships, health issues, fears about unknown future etc. We cry out „increase our faith!‟ when we feel intimidated by evil around us which at times seems so powerful, and by the possibility of persecution for our faith. So we begin to wonder by thinking if we will be able to persevere. Therefore we cry out, Lord, increase our faith!

Jesus’ response to the apostles request is somewhat peculiar. Jesus neither grants their request nor denies it, but instead speaks about how powerful even a very small amount of faith is. Jesus uses an image of a nearby tree to be transplanted into the sea. Here Jesus is not telling us to give orders to trees, what Jesus is telling us in a symbolic way by the image of the tree, is that faith as small as a mustard seed would give us the ability to do what is far beyond our natural powers. So we ask ourselves, why is faith so powerful? Our faith is powerful because it opens us to the power of God. Our faith opens us to a firm belief that what is impossible to us is not impossible to God.

St. Paul writing from prison to Timothy reminds us that we all have received a special gift of God, a gift which is more than enough to enable us to remain strong in faith, and that is, the Holy Spirit, who makes us “strong, loving and wise.” When we pray to the Lord, “Increase our faith,” we are opening ourselves to be moved more and more by the power of His Spirit. And with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, we are capable of living by faith, guarding our rich deposit of faith, and witnessing to our faith before others.

Sincerely,

Fr. Stanley